United States · Bill · S
S. 39 (110th)
Ocean and Coastal Exploration and NOAA Act (OCEAN Act)
Introduced
4 January 2007
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Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 90.
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7 April 2025
Summary
Ocean and Coastal Exploration and NOAA Act (OCEAN Act) - National Ocean Exploration Program Act - Requires establishment of a coordinated national ocean exploration program in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Requires NOAA to convene an ocean technology and infrastructure task force. Authorizes NOAA, the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other agencies involved in the program to participate in interagency financing and share, transfer, receive, and spend funds appropriated to any federal participant in the program. NOAA Undersea Research Program Act of 2007 - Requires establishment of an undersea research program, to be conducted through a national headquarters, a network of regional undersea research centers, and a national technology institute.
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6 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 27 March 2007
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 27 March 2007
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 27 March 2007
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 January 2007
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 January 2007
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 4 January 2007
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/39
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/39